David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will ask my questions very succinctly. If the answers could be given in the same fashion, that would help. I want to get through as much as I can.

I will support the Bill. I supported it on Second Stage and I welcome this scrutiny.

When did the Department first become aware that there would need to be a just transition policy and framework put in place? At what point did it dawn on the Department that, as part of meeting our climate action targets, we would have to consider a just transition? When did the Department first start working on a just transition?